Head South for the Winter to Cabo San Lucas—Here’s the Perfect Itinerary Erik Hale January 8, 2021 For Work, Play or Holiday, Cabo San Lucas Is the Perfect Escape Written By: Erik Hale Photography Provided By: Erik Hale + Waldorf Astoria Los Cabos Pedregal Cabo Itinerary My wife and I love adventure, tr... Read More
How to Start Your New Year Today on Winter Solstice Erik Hale December 20, 2020 Written By: Erik Hale and Jessie Svec Photography Provided By: Estancia in La Jolla & Saffron and Sage, December 21 is the beginning of Winter Solstice, contains both the shortest day and longest nigh... Read More
11 Ways to Make This Thanksgiving the Best One Yet Erik Hale November 16, 2020 We All Know It’s Been an Unconventional Year Written By: Erik Hale Thanksgiving 2020 There's no place like home when it comes to the holidays. And while your Turkey Day festivities may look a bit different... Read More
ICYMI: John Wayne Airport Is Not Allowing JSX to Offer Service Out of Orange County Beginning January 1, 2021 Erik Hale September 14, 2020 JSX Has Offered Exceptional Airline Service to the People of Orange County for Years––Now Is Not the Time to Say Goodbye Written By: Erik Hale Photography Provided By: JSX JSX Orange County Flights JSX, fo... Read More
6 Ways to Upgrade Your Daily Quarantine Routine Erik Hale April 15, 2020 Written By: Erik Hale quarantine fun Some amount of decades ago, you were in college, free from the constraints of your overprotective parents for the first time with hours of homework-procrastinating time t... Read More
How to Throw the Best Quarantined Virtual Birthday Party Ever! Erik Hale March 30, 2020 Time to Party Like It’s 2020—Social Distancing Style Written By: Erik Hale Virtual Birthday Party We are mostly social creatures that all secretly desire some degree of peer group recognition. We will humbl... Read More
8 “Grade A” Netflix Shows I Have Personally Binged and You Should Too Erik Hale March 15, 2020 What to Watch While Quarantined Written By: Erik Hale Netflix Shows to Binge 1 | Schitt’s Creek Netflix Shows to Binge Tomatometer: 92 Episodes: 78 Total Hours to Complete: A solid 3-4 days. ... Read More
Orange County Businesses Are Paying Tribute to Kobe Bryant and the Other 8 Victims in so Many Amazing Ways Erik Hale February 23, 2020 We Hope That These Efforts Will Help Our Community Through––and Always Remember the Tragic Loss of Nine Local Lives Written By: Erik Hale Kobe Bryant Tribute There are so many numbers associated with Kobe B... Read More
How Well Do You Know the NEW Newport Peninsula? Take Our Quiz! Erik Hale January 30, 2020 Test Your Newport Knowledge With These 12 Questions Only a True Local Would Know! Written and Photographed By: Erik Hale Newport Beach Peninsula If you are reading this right now, you most likely fall into ... Read More
This Shopping Destination in Tustin Has Wood-Oven Pizza, Fresh-Baked Croissants and a Seafood Tower to Keep You Going Erik Hale December 12, 2019 Find out When and Where to Grab a Bite at The District Written By: Isabella Cook Photography Provided By: The District and Erik Hale District Tustin Restaurants The District is Tustin’s trendiest and downr... Read More
5 Reasons We Love Social’s Huntington Beach Location Erik Hale September 13, 2019 Social Opens its Second Location and We Are All About the California Vibes Written By: Erik Hale Photography Provided By: Raquel Dorsey and Ace Agency Social Huntington Beach 1 | We Wish Our House Looked Thi... Read More
Sea Level Restaurant in Redondo Adds Australian Chef With a True Love for the Ocean Erik Hale September 9, 2019 This Australian chef gives a whole new meaning to Surf and Turf Written By: Erik Hale Photography Provided By: Sea Level Restaurant Sea Level Restaurant I have always felt that fresh fish, sushi and flip-f... Read More
Catch Big-Name Celebrities Like Wu-Tang Clan and Boys 2 Men at This Year’s KAABOO Festival Erik Hale August 27, 2019 The Top 5 Reasons to Visit Del Mar’s Very Own KAABOO Festival Written By: Erik Hale Photography By: Hunter Cole KAABOO Festival Over the past half-decade, KAABOO Del Mar has become synonymous with the clos... Read More
Your 24-Hour Guide on Where to Eat, Drink and Explore in Sedona, Arizona Erik Hale June 3, 2019 From Great Eats to Hikes and Relaxation, Check out Our List of What to Do in 24 Hours in Sedona Written By: Erik Hale Photography Provided By: JPR of L’Auberge and Erik Hale What to Do in Sedona Sedona is alwa... Read More
Billy Idol, Bobby Flay and Barbershop Speakeasies: 5 Reasons You Will Go Gaga for Las Vegas in 2019. Okurrrr? Erik Hale February 5, 2019 These New LV Happenings are What Cardi B Would Call “Money” Written By: Erik Hale Las Vegas New Residencies For nearly 200 years, the Galapagos Islands has been the best place to witness the transmutation ... Read More
8 Reasons This New Facility is Every Golfer’s Nirvana Erik Hale October 16, 2018 UGP Is Improving Your Golf Game, Indoors Written By: Erik Hale Orange County Golf Academy UGP Hope is the disease that infects most golfers. It is most commonly detected in the soft tissue between their ear... Read More
Haute Damn—Get a Sneak Peek at Haute Cakes Caffe’s New Remodel Erik Hale October 4, 2018 We Got the Inside Look of the Newly Remodeled Neighborhood Favorite With Owners Paul and Tania Taddeo Written By: Jordan Smith Photographed By: Erik Hale Newly Remodeled Haute Cakes Caffe The wait is ove... Read More
6 Reasons Why You’ll Never Want to Leave Your Vegas Hotel Erik Hale July 10, 2018 Great Food, Amazing Happy Hour and an Incredible Pool—What Else Do You Need? Written By: Erik Hale Eat What You Want Calories don’t count in Vegas. Freedom Beat offers a $20 all-you-can-eat brunch with S... Read More
Jet to and from Vegas Semi-Private Style from $129 Erik Hale June 19, 2018 JetSuiteX Brings Semi-Private Jet Travel to the Masses in Orange County Written By: Erik Hale Photography Provided By: JetSuiteX A private jet flight is the Instagram selfie dream of an entire generation. ... Read More
The Palms in Las Vegas Serves Up a 6-Course, $620-Million Meal That is Worth Every Bite Erik Hale June 18, 2018 Have You Seen This Hotel Upgrade in Las Vegas? It’ll Make Your Jaw Drop Written By: Erik Hale Palms in Las Vegas One property in Las Vegas is currently the pound-for-pound leader in well-deserved hype but a... Read More
Ditch Tradition and Treat Your Wedding Guests to a Taco Station and Mexican Beer Bar Erik Hale June 11, 2018 Our Publisher Erik Hale Marries His Longtime Fiancé in a Dream Ceremony in México Written By: Erik Hale Photographed By: Fabi Rosas Best Wedding Food Cabo There were so many memorable events at our wedding... Read More
Start the Honeymoon Early and Get Married on the Beach in Mexico Erik Hale May 23, 2018 Our Publisher Erik Hale Marries His Longtime Fiancé in a Dream Ceremony in Mexico Written By: Erik Hale Wedding Photographed By: Fabi Rosas Get Married in Mexico Finding the Perfect Spot for Our Special Day... Read More
Max Hodges Talks About Time at TMZ Erik Hale January 1, 2018 Max Hodges Talks About Time at TMZ | See Him on this Season's Millionaire Matchmaker Written By: Erik Hale Max Hodges Talks About Time at TMZ Photography By: Adam Gentry Max Hodges Talks About Time at TMZ ... Read More
How to Spend Your Next Vegas Vacay at the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Erik Hale September 1, 2017 How Much Do We Love Downtown Grand? Let us Count the Ways Written By: Erik Hale Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Do you remember your first trip to Las Vegas? What stood out to you? For me, it was the bri... Read More
9 Reasons Your Next Staycation Should Be in Huntington Beach at the All New Paséa Hotel & Spa Erik Hale June 29, 2017 Paséa is the Place to be for Brews to Stunning Views Written By: Erik Hale Paséa Hotel & Spa Paséa Hotel & Spa is a recent addition to Huntington Beach, and it has already made quite the impression.... Read More
Escape to Hotel Shangri-La on Boracay Island Erik Hale June 22, 2017 This Paradise is Four Miles Long and a Million Miles Away Written By: Erik Hale Boracay Island Powdery, white, soft sand beaches, clear blue water and amazing restaurants sounded exactly like the vacation ... Read More
Chef Scott Commings Mouth Watering Dishes Taste as Incredible as They Look Erik Hale May 21, 2017 Everything You’ve Wanted to Know About “Hell’s Kitchen” Winner Written By: Erik Hale Chef Scott Commings Scott Commings, Executive Chef of Freedom Beat The restaurant is part roadhouse, part culinary r... Read More
You’ll Never Want to Stay on the Strip Again After Reading This Erik Hale May 13, 2017 Whether You’re Looking for Martinis or Pizza, We Got You Covered Written By: Erik Hale Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Expert: Kevin Glass, General Manager of Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino ... Read More
These Drinks From the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Are Going to be Your New Go-Tos in Vegas Erik Hale May 13, 2017 These Cocktails Will Get You Ready for Summer Written By: Erik Hale Downtown Grand Cocktails Our 3 favorite drinks at Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Georgia Mule from Freedom Beat: Tito’s Vodka,... Read More
The Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino Has Everything From Biscuits & Jam Sessions to Cover Bands Erik Hale May 11, 2017 You Won’t Want to Stay Anywhere Else This Summer Written By: Erik Hale Downtown Grand Biscuits & Jam Sessions Presented by Gibson Monday nights at Freedom Beat from 10 p.m.-1 a.m., anyone can grab a... Read More
Barca or Bust: Taking the High Road Across Europe Erik Hale September 18, 2016 2, 152 Miles in 16 days at 100 MPH Written By: Erik Hale and Erin Price Barca or Bust: Taking the High Road Across Europe I love road trips. More accurately, I love the idea of road trips—plotting my cou... Read More
The Outrageous Outfits You Missed at Comic-Con 2016 Erik Hale July 27, 2016 The Outrageous Outfits You Missed at Comic-Con 2016 Squad life, for life!❤️? #Sdcc #suicidesquad #sdcc2016 #dccomics the wall can't keep us locked up forever!? A photo posted by Heidi Mae (@heidimaetr... Read More
Our List of Restaurants in Bali to Satisfy Every Craving Erik Hale May 9, 2016 Dinner is served Restaurants in Bali Written By: Erik Hale La Favela This eclectic restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating options, but any seat in the house will be fantastic. Traipse down a ... Read More
How to Feel at Home in Bali Erik Hale May 8, 2016 Fantasy Island At Home in Bali Bali: A Guide to Our Favorite Indonesian Island Written By: Erik Hale When we travel abroad, many of us still want to feel a sense of home — a luxurious version of home... Read More
4 Amazing Spa Treatments in Bali Erik Hale May 7, 2016 Fantasy Island Spa Treatments in Bali Bali: A Guide to Our Favorite Indonesian Island Written By: Erik Hale You made it to the island paradise of Bali — now what? What are the best things to do? Where ... Read More
5 Unforgettable Places to Stay in Bali Erik Hale May 6, 2016 Fantasy Island Places to Stay in Bali Bali: A Guide to Our Favorite Indonesian Island Written By: Erik Hale If everything you know about Bali came from a Julia Roberts movie, you might be missing out... Read More
10 Things You Need To Know To Survive Las Vegas Erik Hale April 2, 2016 HOW TO ACT LIKE A KID BUT BE TREATED LIKE AN ADULT “On ne peut désirer ce qu'on ne connaît pas.” You cannot desire what you do not know. PHOTOGRAPHED BY: ERIK HALE PHOTOGRAPHED BY: ERI... Read More
How to Design a Fantasy Rehearsal Dinner Table Setting Erik Hale February 14, 2016 Written By: Erik Hale Photography By: Nancy Villere of Crush Photo Studios Styling By: Rooted in Love Weddings Roger’s Gardens in Orange County has been a fixture in making local family memories for genera... Read More
OC Native JJ Jones Forges a Career from Networking and Personality Erik Hale November 12, 2015 After Beginning His Career as an Aspiring Rapper, JJ Jones now Works with the Maloof Family on New Projects and Brand Partnerships OC Native JJ Jones Forges Career Networking Personality Written By: Erik Hal... Read More
Q&A with Orange County Native and Pop Chart-topper Aloe Blacc Erik Hale October 30, 2015 Written By: Erik Hale Q&A with Orange County Native and Pop Chart-topper Aloe Blacc Photography By: Nancy Villere of Crush Photo Studios South County Native Aloe Blacc is Tearing Up the Charts Latin fla... Read More
Cover Art: A Tribute to Iconic Album Covers Across Generations Erik Hale September 17, 2015 “You are the music while the music lasts.” -T. S. Eliot Cover Art: A tribute to iconic album covers across generations... Read More
Working Wardrobes Turns Old Clothes Into New Hope Erik Hale May 29, 2015 Follow the Suit Written and Photographed By: Erik Hale Stuff piles up. We have six giant red and green boxes nicely stacked in the garage that serve the express purpose of storing our Christmas decorations... Read More
Our Picks for Classic Taco Joints in Orange County Erik Hale February 24, 2015 Taco Joints VS. Written By: Anna Tran Photographed By: Erik Hale We love to compare foods we eat with our hands. What better next stop than the taco? The shell/tortilla is essentially the plate. Wonderfu... Read More
Jason Bentley: How To Make It In The Music Industry Erik Hale January 11, 2015 How To Make It In The Music Industry MAKING WAVES IN MUSIC WRITTEN BY: ERIK HALE PHOTOGRAPHY: ADAM GENTRY INTERVIEW BY: KRISTAL DOCTER NAME: Jason Bentley COMPANY: KCRW TITLE: Music Direc... Read More
